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7 September

Patria Completes Finland’s First Locally Built F-35 Jet Engine

Patria has completed assembly of the initial F135 propulsion system that will power the Finnish Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II, marking a key milestone in the military’s fifth-generation combat aircraft program.

7 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Croatia Approves $506M Deal for 18 Korean Chunmoo MLRS

Croatia has authorized the acquisition of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems for 435.2 million euros ($506 million).

7 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Allows 86% of Defense Firms to Retain Essential Staff From Mobilization

Ukraine made a review of defense firms holding “critical enterprise” status, allowing them to reserve employees from military mobilization.

7 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Pratt & Whitney Invests $25M in Polish Aircraft Engine Parts Plant

Pratt & Whitney will invest $25 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Poland, increasing production capacity for aircraft engines.

7 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Russia Introduces Precision-Tuned AK-12+ Rifle for Special Forces

Arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern has presented a mock-up of the AK-12+, its latest 5.45mm rifle designed to deliver greater shooting accuracy.

7 September

NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, displays the flags of the alliance's 32 member states. Photo: Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto via AFP

Jodesz Gavilan

NATO Selects 15 Firms to Move Defense Tech Into Military Use

NATO has selected 15 firms to advance their technologies toward military adoption under the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic program.

7 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Safran to Equip German Troops With Advanced Observation Systems

Safran will supply more than 1,000 MOSKITO observation systems and several hundred SHARPCROW units to the German Armed Forces.

4 September

Rojoef Manuel

Ford Bids Ranger Pickups to Replace Old British Military Fleets

Ford has partnered with General Dynamics Land Systems-UK and engineering firm Ricardo to compete for the British Army’s $2.7 billion Light Mobility Vehicle program.

4 September